Creating a Template

Create the template

Creating a page to be used as a template in Dreamweaver is easy. To create the page as a template:

1. go to the "File" menu
2. choose "New..."
3. in the pop-up window, click on the "General" tab if not already selected
4. in the "Category:" column, click on "Template Page"
5. in the "Template Page:" column, click on "HTML Template"
6. click "Create"

Mark Region as Editable

By default, everything in a template is uneditable except for the page title and head content. To make a region editable, it needs to be selected first.

1. type "Content"
2. highlight "Content"
3. go to the "Insert" menu
4. choose "Templates Objects>Editable Region"
5. name the region "Content"
6. click "OK"

You should now see a tab named "Content" with the contents "Content."

This will be an editable region in any page made from this template, and will expand to accomodate any content you put in.

Other editable regions may also be created to suit your design layout.